Human Services Program Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 48815
- Class code
- 48815
- Pay scale group
- ST 07
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- F4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Human Services Program Specialist is $60,538 to $92,010 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 48815.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 08/23/2021.
What the state says the job is
This is professional staff work in the administration of a human services program. An employee in this job performs work in analyzing, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating a human services program or program operations. Work includes providing guidance and technical assistance to departmental, county, and health and human services providers with program and fiscal planning; explaining departmental objectives; and coordinating human services program delivery. Work involves developing, implementing, or recommending changes to human services programs and procedures by analyzing existing programmatic and fiscal data to determine program effectiveness; recommending solutions to problems; recommending corrective actions; and preparing reports and correspondence.
Examples of the work
• Monitors contracts to ensure services are consistent with contract language and comply with federal and state regulations, guidelines, and procedures. • Participates in the development of procurement documents. • Participates in the development of program contracts including work statements, program narratives, budget projections, allocation of monies, and amendments. • Serves on evaluation committees to select contracted providers. • Reviews and recommends modifications to program manuals and materials based on legislative, regulatory, or policy revisions. • Provides formal and informal training in support of program operations.
Minimum qualifications
• One year of professional experience developing, implementing, or evaluating human services, social services, health care services, or health care insurance programs.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Human Services Program Specialist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $40,099 | $77,690 | $40,099 to $77,690 |
| Florida | $38,264 | $84,534 | $38,264 to $84,534 |
| Idaho | $64,293 | $128,586 | $64,293 to $128,586 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.